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LWVUS joins a letter in opposition to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (Legal Document)

7/9/2024

LWVUS joined a letter to the House of Representatives in opposition to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.

LWVUS Opposes SAVE Act (Legal Document)

5/16/2024

LWVUS joined coalition partners to oppose the SAVE Act, which would require citizenship documentation to cast a ballot, despite the fact that voters in every state are already required to affirm or…

League of Women Voters of the United States v. Newby (also known as League of Women Voters of the United States v. Harrington) (Legal Case)

9/16/2021

The League filed a federal lawsuit to block the Election Assistance Commission from allowing three states to require documentary proof of citizenship on the federal voter registration form

FY20 Litigation Wrap-Up: A Comprehensive Review of Cases Leagues Are Engaged in Across the Country (Article)

7/29/2020

BY THOMAS TAI 7/29/2020 COVID-19 has upended America’s election systems. With federal standards varying by state, the …

Unconstitutional Executive Order Targets Immigrants and Damages Redistricting (Press Release)

7/22/2020

The President’s proposal to exclude immigrants in the 2021 redistricting cycle is unconstitutional and unconscionable.

Honoring the National Voter Registration Act (Blog)

5/20/2020

Very much like life, there have been challenges often, but with each test, the NVRA has uncovered valuable lessons on how to remain standing.

2019 Roundup: Defending Democracy Through Litigation (Blog)

1/3/2020

Throughout 2019 the League defended democracy in the courts on issues relating to voting rights, redistricting, money in politics, and improving elections.

League of Women Voters v. Newby Appeal Brief (Article)

7/20/2016

LWVUS and the state Leagues of Alabama, Georgia and Kansas filed a brief on appeal for LWV v. Newby. At stake is a pivotal decision which could affect voter registration access for tens of thousands…

Court Denies Motion for Preliminary Injunction in LWVUS v. EAC Executive Director Brian Newby (EAC) (Press Release)

6/29/2016

"We will appeal to protect the critical rights of voters in these three states, especially during this election year,” said Chris Carson, president of the League of Women Voters U.S.

Voting Restrictions Must Be Stopped (Press Release)

3/9/2016

“If the illegal action is allowed to stand there will be substantial and continuing harm to voters and to our organizations,” said President MacNamara.